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Melissa Ginsberg is Counsel in the firm's Litigation department, where her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense. She is a Co-Chair of the ABA’s International Criminal Committee. Ms. Ginsberg shares the firm’s commitment to pro bono representation and has been recognized for Outstanding Pro Bono Service by The Legal Aid Society of New York. She was recognized in 2015 and 2016 as a Rising Star in the New York-Metro edition of Super Lawyers. Prior to joining the firm, she served as Law Clerk to the Hon. Anita B. Brody, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

White Collar Defense and Investigations
Defense of not-for-profit foundation in connection with civil asset forfeiture proceedings in which the U.S. Department of Justice seeks to forfeit assets valued at more than $300 million.

Representation of individuals in connection with an industry-wide investigation into alleged manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other benchmark rates.

Representation of individual in connection with investigations conducted by Congress and the Department of Justice concerning an automotive recall.

Investigation on behalf of an international media company in connection with alleged improprieties in its performance and billing of a U.S. government contract to provide services.

Pro Bono
Successfully briefed and argued appeal before Administrative Law Judge following Social Security Administration denial of benefits to severely disabled individual.

Represented defendants in criminal appeals in federal and state courts.

Represented putative class of Medicaid patients in class action lawsuit against New York State and multiple private defendants arising from defendants’ failure to provide class members with due process rights before reducing or terminating their Medicaid-funded Certified Home Health services; negotiated settlements providing the putative class with additional protections.

Represented a pre-trial detainee housed in a City-run correctional facility in connection with violations of due process rights; negotiated settlement securing monetary redress.